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Three New York men sought to join Islamic State, FBI says | Three New York men sought to join Islamic State, FBI says |
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The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State. | The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State. |
Two of the men had threatened to kill police officers and FBI agents in the US if they were unable to travel to Syria, the FBI said. | Two of the men had threatened to kill police officers and FBI agents in the US if they were unable to travel to Syria, the FBI said. |
The men came to the authorities' attention after they posted to Uzbek-language websites in recent months. | The men came to the authorities' attention after they posted to Uzbek-language websites in recent months. |
In one post, they pledged to kill US President Barack Obama, the FBI said. | In one post, they pledged to kill US President Barack Obama, the FBI said. |
Abdurasul Juraboev, 24, and Abror Habibov, 30, both of Uzbekistan; and Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, of Kazakhstan, were charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation. | Abdurasul Juraboev, 24, and Abror Habibov, 30, both of Uzbekistan; and Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, of Kazakhstan, were charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation. |
Mr Saidakhmetov was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday, as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey. | Mr Saidakhmetov was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday, as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey. |
Mr Juraboev bought a plane ticket to travel from New York to Istanbul next month, federal prosecutors said. | Mr Juraboev bought a plane ticket to travel from New York to Istanbul next month, federal prosecutors said. |
The third suspect, Mr Habibov, is accused of helping to fund Mr Saidakhmeto's efforts to join the Syrian jihadists, prosecutors said. | The third suspect, Mr Habibov, is accused of helping to fund Mr Saidakhmeto's efforts to join the Syrian jihadists, prosecutors said. |
FBI said Mr Saidakhmetov had worked for Mr Habibov, who operates mobile-phone repair stands in malls in several cities. | |
"I am in USA now but we don't have any arms. But is it possible to commit ourselves as dedicated martyrs anyway while here?" Juraboev wrote on the Uzbek-language website, according to the court papers. | |
"What I'm saying is, to shoot Obama and then get shot ourselves, will it do? That will strike fear in the hearts of infidels." | |
"The defendants violated the true tenants of their faith in pursuit of their radical, violent agenda," said Diego G Rodriguez of the FBI's New York Field Office. | "The defendants violated the true tenants of their faith in pursuit of their radical, violent agenda," said Diego G Rodriguez of the FBI's New York Field Office. |
"We rely on help from the community, the public and religious leaders to be mindful of those who could be radicalised. We cannot do this alone." | "We rely on help from the community, the public and religious leaders to be mindful of those who could be radicalised. We cannot do this alone." |
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. | If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. |